Concert Series
We Celebrated LJPC’s 64th Concert Season Finale on Sunday, June 9th at 7pm with a double-choir + orchestra performing “Let Us Sing Praise!”
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MARCH 30, 2025….
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And now, on to the Show!
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Admission to our concerts is FREE, so your free-will offering is deeply appreciated and needed.
The resulting JOY from these shared musical experiences is priceless!
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This wonderful collaborative presentation features
the dynamic pairing of La Jolla and Solana Beach Presbyterian
church choirs with a fantastic professional orchestra.
“Let Us Sing Praise!” CONCERT PROGRAM:
The program will open with Franz Joseph Haydn’s jubilant and brightly colored “Te Deum.”
These words, translated from ancient text, mean “We praise you, O God!”
The centerpiece of this concert is Dan Forrest’s glorious global “Jubilate Deo,”
“O be joyful in the Lord, all ye lands!”
MOVEMENT 1. Jubilate Deo [LATIN]
“O be joyful in the Lord, all ye lands!”
MOVEMENT 2. Ve Adthdor Vador [HEBREW and ARABIC]
“From age to age”
MOVEMENT 3. Ta cao chang de yang [CHINESE]
Psalm 100 “The sheep of His pasture”
{will not be sung in this concert}
MOVEMENT 4. Ngokujabula! [ZULU]
“Shout with triumph, with great rejoicing!”
MOVEMENT 5. Bendecid su nombre [SPANISH]
“Bless His name”
MOVEMENT 6. Song of the Earth [ENGLISH]
MOVEMENT 7. …Omnis Terra!
“Sing for joy…all the earth!”
Our final piece, always a crowd favorite, is Robert Ray’s uplifting Gospel masterpiece,
“He Never Failed Me Yet!” We think this says it all!
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Tickets are not needed for this free 2-performance event.
The afternoon concert will begin at 4PM at Solana Beach Presbyterian;
the evening concert will start at 7pm at La Jolla Presbyterian
and will be followed by warm LJPC hospitality
in the form of a summertime Ice Cream Social in Fellowship Hall.
We’re excited to celebrate the great season we’ve shared with you!
Come one, come all!
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“THANKS,” from YOUR LJ PRES CONCERT SERIES
Do you know how we keep bringing great music to La Jolla? It’s all because of YOU.
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La Jolla Presbyterian Church
CONCERT SERIES
7715 Draper Avenue
La Jolla, CA 92037
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A gift for you:
ENCORE PRESENTATIONS!
Enjoy recent performances in the LJPC Concert Series.
Here’s What’s Happened Lately at LJPC:
DATELINE: April 28, 2024
Concert organist BRADLEY WELCH.
A World-Class Talent on an Incredible Instrument.
If you missed it then, click the image to listen here now.
DATELINE: MARCH 17, 2024, La Jolla, CA . . .
IF YOU MISSED IT on St. Patty’s Day, you can listen now to Omar Lateef and members of the NuDeco Ensemble.
We feel terribly sorry for you, knowing that you missed an OUTSTANDING performance when LJ Pres Concert Series proudly presented the brass brilliance of OMAR LATEEF and members of the Nu Deco Ensemble. But it’s not too late! This beautiful and varied program features radiant brass works of BACH, VIVALDI, PIAZZOLLA, EWAZEN, EWALD, the ARUTUNIAN trumpet solo with amazing piano, and more.
If you (sadly) missed the encore, a rousing rendition of “Amazing Grace” (the Canadian Brass arrangement), you’ll most certainly want to check it out now and listen through to the end. So:
Click here to ENJOY THE RECORDING! Available for a limited time only. Tune in now!
LJPC’s Christmas 2023 Concerts ~ festive and exhilarating!
Originally presented Sunday, December 10th at 4PM (with our Children’s Choirs!) and 7PM (Handbell Choir!)
ENCORE!
Season 64 kicked off with a fabulous annual Young Artists Showcase. This was a huge hit on Sunday, October 15th, and you can see it here. Enjoy the superb musicality of these award-winning guest artists: violinist Christian Gonzales and mezzo soprano Emily Weinberg.
June 2023 Season 63 Finale Concert ENCORE
It was thrilling for LJPC Chancel Choir and professional orchestra to perform Mozart’s Requiem in June 2023. This masterpiece of choral music holds a special place in the hearts of music enthusiasts around the world, and we were honored to present it to you in all its grandeur.
To ensure you can fully appreciate the profound beauty and meaning behind each movement, we prepared a comprehensive program for the concert. This program not only outlines the order of the musical pieces but also provides essential translations from Latin to English. Understanding the text is crucial to grasp the depth and emotional impact of Mozart’s Requiem, and we hope you enjoy having all the tools to fully immerse yourself in this extraordinary composition.
La Jolla Presbyterian Church Concert Series
Bringing great music to La Jolla through your generous donations
Here are the recordings of our Christmas Concerts:
Here is the Young Artist Concert:
